Suprascapular nerve

and thoughts about the Ultrasound guided combined posterior cord and selective suprascapular block for shoulder surgery. Out of our experience shoulder surgeries, no matter if arthroscopic or open, can cause severe postoperative pain and discomfort. Several analgesic techniques, such as intra-articular injection of local anaesthetics, parenteral opioids, brachial plexus block, and selective suprascapular and axillary nerve block are used with different success and side effect profile. The interscalene

Nerve injuries of the shoulder are an unusual cause of shoulder pain and they result from a variety of causes including trauma (1). Traditionally, the diagnosis of muscle denervation was based on clinical findings, electromyography, and nerve conduction studies. However, electro-physiologic studies do not determine exactly the site of muscle denervation (2). Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has an important role in detection and characterization of pathologic conditions of skeletal muscles that cause

order to mitigate susceptibility artifacts and for superior nerve visualization, 1.5T imaging is often favored. 2D pulse sequences include high resolution (base resolution 256 or higher, in plane resolution 0.3–0.4 mm) T1-weighted and fat suppressed T2w images (16). Suprascapular neuropathy is difficult and challenging diagnosis for clinicians because of symptoms overlapping with a number of other regional conditions.

child’s head, the angle between the neck and the shoulder is forcefully widened, overstretching the ipsilateral brachial plexus. Recently, the exact origin of OBPP was again a matter of debate. It was suggested that intrauterine maladaptation, not nerve traction, causes the plexopathy. [43] However OBPP at birth is one of the causes of permanent neurological disability. The delivery process is associated with several factors which, together, may result in OBPP in the newborn but it is difficult to

is usually not an emergency. This is most often caused by an athletic exertion. Because the fascia does not stretch, this can cause increase pressure on the capillaries, nerves and muscles in the compartment. The blood flow to the muscle and nerve cells is disrupted. Without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, the nerve and muscle cells can be damaged. Compartment syndrome most often occurs in the anterior compartment of the lower leg. But can also be present in other compartments in the

536-538 & 542-543). INTRODUCTION Give a brief description in your own words of the objectives and aims of this practical. The aim of this practical was to discover the effects that numerous hormones and drugs have on the sample ileum’s nerves and relate this to the human autonomic nervous system. The objectives include observing the change in contractions during different levels of stimulation and inhibition, such as that from different

computer screen. Notice that your index finger is extended and your other fingers are curled into your palm. How did your hand know to do that? It all began in your brain, the starting point for an important chain of communication. Your brain ordered nerve cells, to activate

cord (Albright, A.L., 1995). James’ excess production of excitatory impulses originates in the golgi tendons of organs and muscle spindle, a specialised sensory receptor in the muscle (Albright, A.L., 1995). The impulse then passes through afferent nerves into the spinal cord and releases excitatory neurotransmitters. In contrast, the lack of ability to generate inhibitory impulses suggest that the regions of the brain responsible for the generation of inhibitory impulses including the basal ganglia

lack in connection between the nerves and muscles. The two parts of the brain affected by spastic cerebral palsy are the cerebral motor cortex and the white matter. The cerebral motor cortex is responsible for movement, hearing, speech, thinking, visual processing etc. Therefore if the cerebral motor cortex is damaged then all those previously listed may be affected. White matter is responsible for transmitting signals to the body, consequently if it is damaged, nerve signals are interrupted. (Common

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is commonly referred to as ALS. This disease is also known to many as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS is a disease characterized by the slow death of certain nerve cells in the brain and spine. As described by research done through the Mayo Clinic, nerve cells called motor neurons control the muscles that allow you to move muscles of your body. ALS effects these particular neurons and produce serious neurological effects that can start as muscle weakness that eventually leads